"'topband'"
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2024 10:16
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
Years ago now, but I worked Jon a few times when he was mobile on his way to
work and I seem to recall him being a pretty darn good signal at 1000kms away
from here. I think he may have ev
topband'"
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2024 10:16
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
Years ago now, but I worked Jon a few times when he was mobile on his way to
work and I seem to recall him being a pretty darn good signal at 1000kms away
from here. I think he may have even worked
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Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it.
Mike Smith VE9AA ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca
Sat Jan 6 13:16:16 EST 2024
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From: Frank W3LPL [mailto:donov...@starpower.net]
Sent: January 6, 2024 2:02 PM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
AA1K has worked 51 countries on 160 meters and 275 countries on all bands
from his car using 100 watts
Hey Rick,
Thanks for reminding me of his KH6 call. Yes, I have used a number of
mobile antennas on top band. Each with their own quirks.
The last time I was QRV on Top Band from the car (I think) was the SPTDC (or
was it ARRL160?) a few years back and I ran my big SA-680S mobile antenna on
:46:23 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
On 1/6/2024 6:49 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
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> Bill KU8H
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> OK, I'll be very honest and say that I don't really understand posts like
> this.
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> For nearly 30 yrs I've run 160m mobile on again/off again
On 1/6/2024 6:49 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
Bill KU8H
OK, I'll be very honest and say that I don't really understand posts like
this.
For nearly 30 yrs I've run 160m mobile on again/off again (more off than on)
and have I think 67 countries on Top Band.
KH6DX/W6 famously worked
Yes, Topband IS a really difficult band to work long distances on . . .
For a start, putting out a decent signal if you live in a normal house on a
normal street in the city (like I always have) is really challenging, in
terms of Antennas.
And of course, it's the hardest band in terms of
I've been following this thread. Do you know why FT-8 is so popular. I remember
what a salesman told me years ago "You bought the radio. Now what are you going
to do with it?" Let me explain.
As a teenager in Queens, New York I bought my equipment from Lafayette Radio. I
saved up enough money
A note from the peanut gallery.
This is topb...@contest.com
I am on a postage stamp lot and the house & garage occupy approximately the
middle one third. The frontage is not usable for antenna systems due to the
underground utilities and overhead power lines. I am limited to compromise
As far as the designation of
TOPBAND@ CONTESTING.com , the second half of that is merely what domain was
willing to support this reflector. There are many reflector associated to
this domain,
-Charlie N1RR
401-742-7240 <(401)%20742-7240> 8AM - 9PM
*E-mail*: n...@n1rr.com
*Website*:
Bill,
For all that you are dealing with, along with the additional propagation
challenges that 160M brings, it is truly the toughest H.F. band to be suc
When I started on 160M I did not have an amplifier that included 160M. I
cq'd and tried calling stations for 3 months one winter until
I don't know if I would call it lazy but it certainly is a matter of
ease and convenience. Just look at all the new expeditions that focus
primarily, if not exclusively, on FT-8. No need to for seasoned, highly
skilled, ace operators to dig out weak calls signs from huge CW piles
which sound
Bill. . . I, for one, would encourage you not to give up. I worked my
first 50 or 60 countries with a W9INN half sloper (shortened with a
loading coil) fed from the 40' level of my 60' Rohn 25 tower side
bracketed to my house (no ground radials necessary since top fed) with
about 300 watts on
On 1/5/2024 3:10 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
I applaud your tireless ability to make your point about the terrible noise
(especially in California?),
Noise is an issue on both sides of QSOs for most hams, having nothing to
do with California. It's the proliferation of noise-generating
A note from the peanut gallery.
This is topb...@contest.com
I am on a postage stamp lot and the house & garage occupy approximately the
middle one third. The frontage is not usable for antenna systems due to the
underground utilities and overhead power lines. I am limited to compromise
George,
Yes. I fully agree that many ops don’t understand that RBN is NOT to be relied
on.
I operate 3 RBN skimmers, each on a different RX antenna, and auto switched for
the RX antennas to follow the darkness DX path.
2 of these are Broadside phased Beverage pairs. My QTH is a quiet rural
80 is now next useless in the city of American canyon, california...20
to 30 over noise.I gave up.
still ok in the foothills on 5 acresnow need time to get the
antennas back up, other things more pressing.
73
Renée
K6FSB
On 1/5/24 3:37 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
Noise is up.
80 is
Hello Roger
I took down all of my receiving wires in anticipation of getting my
property logged of some large trees, both white pine and hardwoods. The
logging required that I take out all of my nailed on insulators plus the
beverage wire etc. So I am QRT on 160. I have about 50 acres of
Noise is up.
80 is becoming the new 160!
Also, it is noise that is driving a lot of ops onto FT8.
Another contributor is RBN! While RBN is great tool, most RBN RX antennas
are poor on 160. Those that rely on a quick scan of RBN for 160 meter
activity will incorrectly assume that the band is
Right dear Roger,
I came a lot of times, calling CQ with no answer. Even with conséquent RBN
reports. By now, I come only for contests ! And each time I got answers from
DX.
What can I do more ?
Happy new Year.
73
Jean-Paul.
F6FYA depuis son iPhone
> Le 5 janv. 2024 à 18:16, Roger Kennedy
Jim,
I applaud your tireless ability to make your point about the terrible noise
(especially in California?), but by that same rationale, I should give up on
160m CW and never dream of working a JA, KH6, VK, ZL or any of the dozens of
rare Pacific Islands (which I strangely seem to be able to
On 1/5/2024 10:53 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
My personal
feeling is some people are lazy.
Hi Mike,
It has NOTHING to do with lazy. It has everything to do with NOISE.
Those of us not living in the middle of nowhere have greatly increased
noise levels over the last 20 years. When I moved to
Hi Steve
Yes, I appreciate the path to you from Britain is very different (and seems
poor at present).
I'm not on as regularly at OK1CF . . . but sometimes we are both on
together, calling CQ DX endlessly, and getting no replies (despite decent
RBN reports)
I tend to pop on the band a few
You pretty much hit a lot of my same sentiments Dave. I have the same
observations re: 6m. I used to be on SIX almost daily for 30+ yrs but FT-8
has taken 99% of 6m CW and SSB activity completely away-poof. My personal
feeling is some people are lazy. They want the computer to do the work. I
eve, ve6wz
From: Topband on behalf of Roger
Kennedy
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 9:01 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
Well I've said it before . . . and no doubt I will say it again . . .
But it's a real shame that there is so little C
There's no doubt the combination of poor conditions combined with FT-8
decimating CW activity makes for a lot of boring mornings and evenings
on TB. I go for days and not work a single EU or Asian station (cw) and
I'm active. That said, I was on last evening (NA time) just prior to EU
Well I've said it before . . . and no doubt I will say it again . . .
But it's a real shame that there is so little CW activity on Top Band at the
moment.
Sure, conditions aren't always that good at the moment on 160m . . . but
often the band IS open (as shown by RBN reports) . . . but there
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